Salinas Valley News Briefs | Sept. 13, 2024
EL GRITO CELEBRATION
KING CITY — King City Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture is sponsoring the annual El Grito Celebration on Sunday, Sept. 15. The festivities will kick off with a parade at 10:30 a.m., starting at the Mercadito on Broadway and ending at the...
SPCA seeks information about man impersonating as veterinarian in Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY — SPCA Monterey County is seeking information about a man impersonating a veterinarian in Monterey County.
A Prunedale man is providing veterinary care without a license, according to SPCA, and is suspected of animal abuse and cruelty.
“He has been giving veterinary examinations, prescribing...
Mee Memorial hosts 2024 Pajama Drive
KING CITY — Mee Memorial Healthcare System recently presented the donations collected during the 2024 Mee Memorial Pajama Drive in King City.
More than 110 items, including PJs and books, were donated by staff and community members this year.
On Dec. 10, the items...
57 graduate from Community Police Academy
A combined 57 residents of Greenfield, King City, Soledad and Gonzales graduated from the South County Community Police Academy last week at the Greenfield Memorial Hall.
King City Beautification Week kicks off this weekend
KING CITY — King City’s annual Beautification Week is just around the corner, and residents and businesses are urged to pick a project to beautify the town.
Beautification Week will run from June 19 to 27 under the sponsorship of the King City Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture. It is an effort...
Farmers suffer losses as Salinas Valley fields flood
Salinas Valley was initially spared the worst of the damage as storms battered California last month. But then the Salinas River overflowed its banks Jan. 10, breaching berms and levees. Over the ensuing hours and days, thousands of acres of some of the country’s most...
SPCA Wildlife Center rescues unique hawk
MONTEREY COUNTY — SPCA Monterey County Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation Center rescued a unique hawk on Aug. 11: a 14-year-old leucistic red-tailed hawk.
The hawk was found on the ground in San Benito County. Since San Benito County does not have its own wildlife center,...
Fort Hunter Liggett hosts Youth Fishing Derby this Saturday
Fort Hunter Liggett will host the annual Youth Fishing Derby on Saturday, April 14, at Del Venturi Pond to celebrate the Army Reserve’s 110th birthday and the Month of the Military Child.
